Action de rendre plus sévère ou plus rigoureux. Aggravation de peine.
ETYM Late Lat. aggravatio: cf. French aggravation.
1. Action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; SYN. exacerbation.
2. An exasperated feeling of annoyance; SYN. exasperation.
3. Unfriendly behavior that aggravates or irritates someone; SYN. irritation, provocation.
Changing something with the result that it becomes worse.